Prevalence of chronic wounds in hospitalised patients in Catalonia, Spain: a multicentre cross-sectional descriptive observational study
Chronic wounds continue to represent a significant healthcare challenge. It is essential to consider the clinical characteristics and health outcomes of hospitalised patients with chronic wounds in order to improve care quality and safety. Further research is warranted to explore the relationship between patient care complexity and the type of chronic wounds present.
Authors
- Maribel González‐Samartino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-8014)
- Maria‐Eulàlia Juvé‐Udina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8655-5653)
- Trinidad Castro-Navarro
- Marta Tàpia‐Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-6963)
- Jordi Adamuz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5480-0981)
- María‐Magdalena López‐Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7697-2699)
- Marta Romero‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7093-5982)
- Esperanza Zuriguel‐Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0622-8423)
- Carmen Berbis-Morelló
- Mònica Pons-Prats
Institutions
- Bellvitge University Hospital (ES)
- AQU Catalunya (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona (ES)
- Hospital Universitari de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095542
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.32